Follistatin-like 1 Promotes Neutrophil-mediated Host Defense against Klebsiella pneumoniae
Norie Sugitani, Matthew Henkel, Alexander Applegate, Jessica Partyka, Tianyi Wu, Nathan W Froelich, Angelika Dewicki, Brian T. Campfield
This study identifies FSTL-1 as a lung-derived factor that enhances neutrophil-mediated antibacterial defense against K. pneumoniae through a novel signaling pathway.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2026 · PreprintImmunology